The Mafia's Angel Ordeal.

fixed on the body. "Get rid of him," he ordered, his tone like ice. The security men swiftly dragged the corpse ou

ere sharp, cutting through the heavy air like a blade. I stif

with anger, his voice booming across the room. "You can't accuse us of ki

imeon. Yet you seem to know

the room was watching him now, waiting for him to break, but he st

the sharp click of the safety a chilling reminder of his readines

t neither dared reach for the

cted with a calm but firm tone. "

ence, a steady hand on Clayt

elented, holstering his weapon. The air remain

eon from The Graves, Matrife Carlos of the Sombres, and Lord Clayton,"

lence, the spotlight illuminating them as the Raven bowed to the Godfather before

hrough the tension. "Simeon, your boss-the Regent-robbed the Godf

breath, barely audible. The spokesman

lem, Lord Clayton?" he

with a warning. "It wasn't a success, so calling it a robbery is a stretch. Unl

d, his irritation obvious. "But if you contin

the theft attempt, yes or n

eigning innocence, but

though," the spokesman pr

mered. "I only heard about it from

you about this out," the

arked, his voice

forward. His hands trembled as he stood

ut the Regent's theft?" one

I overheard their conversation. He told Boss Simeon the Regent was dead, leaving the ga

in his eyes. "You're a liar and a traito

irst," Jack shot bac

he man was?" the s

e. "He was masked, but his voice... It sounded like Mat

is gaze locked on Jack. His temper flared. "You must be insan

un, pointing it directly at Jack

ing a weapon to the pulpit is a threat to the Godfather and the Circle

red his weapon. The Raven snatched i

aid, turning to him. "Who else

Carlos, I don't have anyone else in mind. But whoever sta

iscussions, strategising their

cal labour for the circle until further not

"I'm not taking the fall for anyone!" He bo

k, piercing his right-hand side with a sickening thud. He let out a strangled cry, his legs faltering under the pain. Security seized

through the chaos. "Take him to the underground cellar. Along with

, his voice steady. "The investigation will continue. For now,

n his eyes as the meeting came to a close. The Raven's voice

out into the cool evening air. Andrew's face was unusual

ayton muttered, breaking the si

nd,' I replied affirmatively, tryin

cryptic message in the picture, trying to piece together its meaning, bu

ts grand staircase illuminate

She stood on the porch, her soft laughter carrying over as she waved Do

le, but he only responded with a slight nod before heading inside. An

son stood, she asked,

reeze around us, my body pressing hers against the doorframe. When I finall

ngelic glow illum

dripping with sarcasm. "I didn't realise you were turning the entrance into a bloody l

abbed yourself when your father told you about your arranged marriage to my family. Now you're all sweet an

er in her ear, "Let me put him in his place," my voice low and heated. She chuckled softly, a

closed, he turned back, one hand propped on the frame, h

s sides. "But I know why she's pretending. As soon as you lose your grip on her, she'll make her escape. But I promise y

ding me. I glanced at her, finding calm, then turned back to my brother. He grinned, eyes

ing him tied up and naked. My father kidnapped you to replace the girl your father lost. So, keep that in mind when you sle

of me. "Calm down," she murmured, her voice like a soothing balm. Her eyes

retreating from defeat. Allison only chu

what either of us wanted, but from the moment I laid eyes on you, I longed t

k before I cupped her face in my palm. "There'll be days you hate me, love me, and dea

ld her gaze. My voice was low, steady, but un

anyone gives you credit for. You're mine now,

erfectly against mine. I carried her through the room with a purposeful

as we got into our room. "No one will ever forget